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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,814.02, 581,730.75 and 107,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,814.02, 581,730.75 and 107,333.70 is: 161,003.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,814.02 : 581,730.75 = 107,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,814.02/581,730.75 = 107,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,814.02x = 581,730.75 × 107,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,814.02x = 62,439,313,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,439,313,801.28/387,814.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,003.24

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